Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 February 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 22 February 2022 Contents: Use international law, call out China’s violations Use international law, call out China’s violations Context: The meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or the Quad was recently concluded. During the meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar said that the situation at the India-China […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 February 2022
Current Affairs 22 February 2022
CONTENTS Pandemic and Endemic Non fungible tokens Electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping policy Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms EU-India partnership in the Indo-Pacific Pandemic and Endemic Context: People with Covid-19 will no longer legally need to isolate in United Kingdom and the tests are likely to be scaled back as part of a plan to live with […]
PIB Summaries 22 February 2022
CONTENTS Mission SAGAR and Samudra Setu Japanese Encephalitis Mission SAGAR and Samudra Setu Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The President noted that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Navy has been providing aid to friendly nations by supplying medicines and evacuating stranded Indian citizens and foreign nationals in different parts of the […]
Static Quiz 22 February 2022 (Environment)
EU-India Partnership in the Indo-Pacific
Context: Europe and its key Indo-Pacific partners are joining forces to deliver a positive agenda for the region at the ministerial Forum to be held in Paris. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and development affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: European Union (EU) What is the Indo-Pacific Region? Importance of Indo-Pacific for EU […]
Non Fungible Tokens
Context: NFTs are gaining massive popularity now because they are becoming an increasingly popular way to showcase and sell digital artwork. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Money and Banking) Dimensions of the Article: What are Non fungible tokens( NFTs)? How do NFTs work? Difference between NFT and cryptocurrency Risks associated with buying NFTs What are […]
Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Swapping Policy
Context: NITI Aayog is holding a consultation on the upcoming electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping policy. Relevance: GS III- Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc Dimensions of the Article: What is battery swapping? How will the Battery Swapping Policy work? Advantages of Battery Swapping Barriers to Battery Swapping About Electric Vehicles: National Electric Mobility […]
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Norms
Context: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) inspected a bungalow owned by a Union Minister for alleged violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article What are CRZ norms? Salient Features of CRZ Rules: What are CRZ norms? In India, the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules govern human and […]
Pandemic and Endemic
Context: People with Covid-19 will no longer legally need to isolate in United Kingdom and the tests are likely to be scaled back as part of a plan to live with Covid-19. California too has announced a shift to an endemic approach to Covid-19 that will focus on watching out for new variants and reacting quickly to […]